Godly Wisdom from Above & Glittering Images from Below

Feb 3, 2026

Episode 4: Godly Wisdom from Above & Glittering Images from Below


1. You Asked for It (Q&A from Congregants & Listeners)

a) Why are there missing verses in Scripture?

b) Who is qualified to lead a bible study?

c) Are you calling for open borders?


2. Sermon Discussion

(a) James 3: On the godly wisdom from above contrasted with the demonic(!) wisdom from below: seeing the "spiritual" nature of everyday life

(b) Revelation 3: On Jesus' condemnation without affirmation to the church at Sardis, and the warning: "Don't be a Sardis"


3. Offerings

(a) From Susan Howatch's Novel: Glittering Images

(b) Poem by Juan Ramon Jimenez: "I Am Not I"


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"You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you odd."

—Flannery O'Connor